Machine for reproducing written material, invented by Gutenberg during Renaissance, allowed for mass distribution of books, especially the Bible

Indulgence

Pardon releasing person from punishment due for a sin, took off time in Purgatory, Martin Luther opposed

Lutheran

Member of the Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther

Anglican

Church of England created by King John when Pope would not allow him divorce his wife Catherine

Jesuits

Members of the Society of Jesus, religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola, Roman Catholic

Council of Trent

Meeting of Roman Catholic leaders called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant reformers

Vassal

Person controlling peice of land although kings really owned the land, would give land to lords, could do whatever they wanted with land but must pay time/service of war and have to feed/entertain king whenever he wants

Martin Luther

A monk who made up his own religion (Lutheran [Protestant]) went against Roman Catholic Church, said indulgences were bad, not very supportive of women, called the pope infallible